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By moving the beads, one can add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate powers, extract roots, and even solve higher degree equations. Special method is used each operations on an abacus, which allow users to carry out difficult calculations.

Because of fast calculations, convenience and powerful capabilities, it has been called ‘the world's oldest computer’.

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